Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Immingham

Metal Recycling Industry

Full-Time | Permanent

£40,000-£50,000

Reference: ASPLIV /QI-IM-DB1025

As a Quality Inspector, you will monitor the quality of incoming and outgoing materials in a high‑volume metal recycling environment. From checking merchant deliveries to overseeing vessel loading, you will play a key role in ensuring all materials meet the company's strict quality and safety standards.

• 06:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday
• Must be able to work one week of night shifts (18:00 – 06:00) every 4–5 weeks when vessels are loaded
• £40,000 – £50,000 depending on level of experience
• 23 days annual leave + bank holiday
• Company pension

• Inspect and assess the quality of incoming merchant deliveries (up to 25 tonnes)
• Identify and remove non‑conforming materials such as wood, concrete, tyres and dirt
• Visually inspect loads and liaise with crane operators to review and assess them
• Oversee the quality of materials loaded onto vessels, liaising with customer inspectors and the commercial team
• Monitor and report any battery‑containing items to prevent fire risks
• Report all non‑conformances via the internal Whats App group and maintain accurate visual records (photos)
• Collaborate closely with the yard team to improve the quality of ferrous scrap

• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, hands‑on approach
• Experience working in metal recycling
• Confidence in identifying contamination and quality issues
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with operations teams
• Flexible to work night shifts on a rotational basis (1 in every 4–5 weeks)
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to challenge quality issues when required

Daniel Barnett
Senior Executive Consultant